In the courts - latest cases

n Anthony Morley, 61, of Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, admitted theft of an Oral B toothbrush from Boots in Fareham on September 10.

Morley admitted breaching a conditional discharge for two thefts and a suspended sentence for driving while disqualified and no insurance.

Morley also admitted driving without insurance, theft and driving without a licence. He was jailed for six months.

n Darren Harbut, 29, of Linden Lea, Portchester, admitted driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

Magistrates imposed a community order and 80 hours of unpaid work for the June 19 offences.

He must pay an £85 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Harbut was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £300 for the offence of no insurance.

n Oliver Hodgkins, 28, of Whitecombe Gardens, Baffins, admitted criminal damage to the value of £300 on a car on August 30.

Magistrates handed him a 12-month conditional discharge with £200 compensation to pay.

n Daniel Kenney, 31, of Milton Road, Milton, admitted harassing a woman between August 23 and August 29.

Kenney sent the woman 10 text messages and called 
her on a withheld number twice.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month conditional discharge with a year-long restraining order banning him from contacting the woman.

Kenney must pay a £20 victim surcharge.

n Antoinette Kirk, 47, of Victoria Road North, Southsea, admitted harassment of a man between August 3 and 8.

Kirk sent the man abusive text messages.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month conditional discharge with a year-long restraining order.

Kirk must pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

n John Seymour, 29, of Manor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, admitted assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty on August 10 in Newgate Lane, Fareham.

He also admitted assault by beating on the same day and location.

A district judge jailed him for 120 days.

n Andrew Green, 46, of Paddock Walk, Paulsgrove, admitted speeding on the A3 between the A3(M) at Horndean and the B2070 on November 14 last year.

He was fined £60 with a £20 victim surcharge.

Magistrates put three points on his licence.

n Daniel Hill, 40, of Priorsdean Crescent, Milton, admitted theft of cash from Portsmouth Hospitals Charity on February 23.

Magistrates detained him in court until the court rose as punishment.

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